What Erdman Automation does

Erdman Automation Corp. is a privately held industrial automation manufacturer founded in 1993 and headquartered in Princeton, Minnesota, that designs, builds, and services automated production equipment for the window, door, insulating glass (IG), commercial curtain wall, and solar industries. The company operates from a state-of-the-art facility of over 175,326 sq ft with in-house CNC machining, welding, and painting capabilities, producing machines that range from stand-alone stations and hand-assist units to complete turnkey production lines. Its technology centers on proprietary servo-controlled fluid metering, high-speed parallel process IG manufacturing, and robotic work cells including the patented OMRC (One Man Robotic IG Cell) and Unmanned Robotic IG Work Cell (up to 1,440 units per 24 hours, no direct labor). The portfolio is anchored by an extensive patent portfolio (granted and pending US patents) covering single axis applicators, high-speed IG lines, edge sealing, robotic work cells, and screen frame lamination, with recent launches including the 2025 CBHS line co-developed with H.B. Fuller using the 4SG reactive spacer and the Erdman Connect IoT platform.

The company's revenue model is anchored by quote-based capital equipment sales, augmented by a recurring online parts store (Store.erdmanautomation.com), technical service and warranty programs, and the emerging connected-services layer via Erdman Connect. Equipment sales are conducted through direct enterprise field sales and consultation rather than self-serve channels, supported by trade show presence (GlassBuild America, FGIA Annual Conference), industry publication coverage, and YouTube training content. Customers include large window and door manufacturers such as Miter Brands and Pella Corporation alongside mid-market fabricators including Seven D Industries, NT Window, Mathews Brothers, Peerless Products, and Superior Engineered Products, with documented production improvements ranging from 30% to 50% and labor reductions from 9 to 2-3 operators per line. Strategic exclusive partnerships with H.B. Fuller and FlexScreen extend the platform into cohesive-bond spacer systems and automated flexible screen production, while patent applications filed in Canada indicate initial geographic IP expansion beyond the United States.

Name

Erdman Automation

Legal name

Erdman Automation Corp.

Website

https://erdmanautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Erdman Automation is a US-based privately held industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1993 that designs and builds automated production machinery for insulating glass, window, door, curtain wall, and solar manufacturers, generating revenue through custom quote-based equipment sales, an online parts store, and service contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Automated glass equipment
• Insulating glass machinery
• Window manufacturing automation
• Robotic assembly systems
• Sealant application equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automated Equipment Sales: Custom-built automated machines and production lines for insulating glass, window and door manufacturing, commercial glass, curtain wall, and solar applications. Equipment ranges from stand-alone stations to complete turnkey production systems. Sales are quote-based with consultation to match customer specifications.
2. Parts and Components: Replacement parts, pumps, valves, hoses, and components available through online parts store (Store.erdmanautomation.com) and direct phone ordering. Includes Nordson pumps and other equipment available for immediate delivery.
3. Service and Support: Technical support, installation, training, preventative maintenance services, and warranty programs. Remote access capabilities allow technicians to troubleshoot and support equipment with minimal downtime.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Erdman Automation designs, engineers, and builds custom automated production equipment for the insulating glass, window and door, curtain wall, FlexScreen, and solar manufacturing industries. Its product range spans stand-alone workstations to complete turnkey production lines, including spacer applicators, secondary sealers, automated glazers, robotic work cells, frame/sash clamps, material handling systems, and the Erdman Connect IoT platform. The company sells this equipment direct to manufacturers on a quote-based basis, complemented by replacement parts, training, and preventative maintenance services.

Product overview

Erdman Automation is a manufacturing equipment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation solutions primarily serving the window, door, glass, curtain wall, and solar industries. The core product architecture consists of turnkey production lines and modular equipment that can be purchased as standalone stations or integrated into complete manufacturing systems. Key product lines include: Insulating Glass Equipment (spacer applicators, secondary sealers, full IG lines), Window and Door Equipment (glazers, frame clamps, material handling), Curtain Wall Equipment (commercial sealant applicators, pressure roll down), Robotics (OMRC, Unmanned Work Cells, Robotic Offload), FlexScreen automation (High-Speed Lines, FS400/FS600 workcells), and Solar Equipment. The company also offers Erdman Connect, a connected technology platform for plant floor visibility and proactive maintenance. Notable specialized lines include the patent-pending 4SG Cohesive Bond High Speed (CBHS) Line and the High Speed Parallel Process IG Line capable of producing 1200+ units per shift with only 3-4 operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Erdman Connect: Connected technology platform providing real-time visibility to the plant floor, proactive maintenance alerts, autonomous maintenance workflows, and training resources for equipment operators
• FlexScreen
• OMRC (One Man Robotic IG Cell)
• Unmanned Robotic IG Work Cell
• High Speed Parallel Process IG Line
• CBHS (Cohesive Bond High Speed) Line
• FS400 & FS600 Workcell

Products and services

• Insulating Glass Equipment Stand-alone machines to complete turnkey systems for insulating glass manufacturing, including spacer applicators and secondary sealers, sold to IG fabricators.
• Window and Door Equipment Residential window and door manufacturing equipment including automated glazers, sash/frame clamps, and material handling systems designed to improve accuracy, ergonomics, and output.
• Curtain Wall Equipment Commercial equipment for curtain wall and interior glass partitions including commercial sealant applicators, material handling, frame assembly, and pressure roll down systems.
• Robotics Systems Robotic systems for insulating glass to sash placement and offload, including the One Man Robotic IG Cell (OMRC) and Unmanned Robotic IG Work Cell.
• Solar Equipment Equipment for the solar industry from individual stand-alone stations to complete integrated turnkey systems, including solar frame sealant applicators and solar frame assembly stations.
• FlexScreen Production Equipment Exclusive automated high-efficiency lines for FlexScreen production, including High-Speed Automated FlexScreen Line, FS400, and FS600 workcells that produce FlexScreen for less than standard aluminum window screens.
• Erdman Connect IoT Platform Connected technology platform bringing real-time visibility to the plant floor; empowers manufacturers to reduce downtime and strengthen teams through proactive maintenance with real-time alerts, autonomous maintenance with digital checklists, focused improvement, training and education content libraries, and quality and safety monitoring with live equipment data.
• 4SG Cohesive Bond High Speed (CBHS) Line Patent-pending high-speed CBHS line featuring H.B. Fuller's 4SG reactive spacer; applies 4SG to both lites, delivering 40% faster processing than traditional thermoplastic spacer lines with a 3-4 operator workflow for IG fabricators.
• High Speed Parallel Process IG Line Produces IG at nearly twice the speed of traditional IG lines, with up to 1200+ units per shift using only 3-4 operators; features parallel processing where the topping lite shuttles to a back lane, vertical automation, automatic spacer placement, on-line argon filling, full platen press, and 5x lower energy consumption.
• Unmanned Robotic IG Work Cell Three-robot work cell for loading, positional holding during spacer application and gas fill, and sealing/offloading; produces 5'x10' IG units at 1 per minute (90 seconds with gas fill) and can run 24/7 producing 1,440 units per day in approximately 20'x75' footprint with no direct labor.
• OMRC One Man Robotic IG Cell Robotic insulated glass line designed to require only one operator, maximizing social distancing, safety, ergonomics, and IG output.
• Parts and Service Replacement parts, training videos, troubleshooting documents, preventative maintenance resources, and technical support for Erdman equipment; includes an online parts store for pumps, valves, hoses, and components, plus remote access support to minimize downtime.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% faster cycle times compared to traditional thermoplastic spacer lines (CBHS)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• H.B. FullercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErdman Automation developed the Cohesive Bond High Speed (CBHS) spacer application technology in direct partnership with H.B. Fuller to create an exclusive formula that enables faster processing with the 4SG reactive spacer. The partnership enables approximately 15+ seconds saved per unit while improving thermal performance and reducing material usage for insulating glass units. The CBHS line was debuted at GlassBuild America 2025 with both companies operating booths to demonstrate the new high-speed spacer application system.
• FlexScreencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErdman partnered with FlexScreen to create an exclusive, automated, high-efficiency line that allows window manufacturers to produce FlexScreen for less than standard aluminum window screens. The partnership has generated significant interest from window manufacturers, with companies already signing agreements and ordering equipment. Joe Altieri, President & CEO of FlexScreen, noted that the partnership with Erdman Automation (described as the largest, most cutting-edge equipment manufacturing company in the window industry) makes automated FlexScreen production a reality.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• LandGlass: LandGlass is a China-based manufacturer of glass tempering furnaces and IG-related processing equipment, primarily serving the Asia-Pacific market. It is comparable to Erdman in IG and architectural glass automation but competes in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Hegla: Hegla (Hegla GmbH & Co. KG) produces automated glass cutting, sorting, IG production, and handling systems for the flat glass industry. It competes head-to-head with Erdman in automated IG fabrication lines and downstream window/door equipment.
• Lisec: Lisec is a leading global manufacturer of automated insulating glass production lines, IG handling systems, and window/door automation. It is the most direct competitor to Erdman in turnkey high-speed IG lines and glass processing equipment for fabricators worldwide.
• Glaston: Glaston is a public Finnish manufacturer of glass processing machinery including tempering, laminating, and IG production equipment. It overlaps directly with Erdman's insulating glass and architectural glass automation portfolio and serves similar fabricator customers.
• Northglass: Northglass (Triumph North Glass) is a Chinese manufacturer of glass tempering, IG, and architectural glass processing equipment with global sales. It competes with Erdman in turnkey automated IG and glass lines, particularly in price-sensitive markets.
• Mappi: Mappi (Mappi International) is an Italian manufacturer of glass tempering furnaces and a supplier of automated glass processing lines. It is comparable to Erdman in selling capital equipment that automates flat-glass and IG production.
• Bottero: Bottero is an Italian maker of glass processing and handling machinery, including cutting, sorting, IG lines, and automated equipment for flat glass processors. It is comparable to Erdman in delivering production-line automation to glass and IG fabricators.
• HHH Tempering Resources: HHH Tempering Resources designs and builds glass tempering furnaces and related heat-treatment equipment, with growing activity in automated IG and glass processing lines. It competes with Erdman for capital budgets at glass and window manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Intermac: Intermac (a Biesse Group brand) produces automated machinery for glass cutting, processing, and handling for architectural and industrial customers. It is a broader incumbent serving the same downstream glass fabrication customers as Erdman but with a wider portfolio beyond IG and window lines.
• Bystronic: Bystronic is a publicly listed Swiss industrial automation provider for sheet metal and glass cutting/handling. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping automation technology (servo control, material handling) and serves flat-glass processors alongside capital-equipment customers like Erdman's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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